Rivière-Pilote

Rivière-Pilote is a town and commune in the French overseas department of Martinique.

Rivière-Pilote
The Ecomuseum of Martinique in Rivière-Pilote
Location of the commune (in red) within Martinique
Location of Rivière-Pilote
Coordinates: 14°29′N 60°54′W
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMartinique
ArrondissementLe Marin
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Lucien Veilleur
Area
1
35.78 km2 (13.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
11,935
  Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
INSEE/Postal code
97220 /97211
Elevation0–372 m (0–1,220 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is situated on the southern end of Martinique, between the village of Sainte-Luce and the town of Le Marin which is a popular haven for yachts. Rivière-Pilote lies inland on the River Grande Pilote which drains the southern slopes of the mountainous Parc Naturel Regional. The village is predominantly one- or two-storey houses with a few small shops and cafes or bars.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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